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Nephrol Dial Transplant (2001) 16: 2097-2099
© 2001 European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association

Nephroquiz for the Beginner

Boy with ‘rainbow’ urine

(Section Editor: M. G. Zeier)

Ambika Gopalakrishna Unnikrishnan1, Simon Rajaratnam1, George Tharayil John2 and Charles Stephen3

1Department of Endocrinology 2Department of Nephrology 3Department of Biochemistry Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India

Keywords: chromium; coloured urine; rainbow urine

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A 16-year-old boy, brought by his mother who worked as a chemist, presented with samples of coloured urine that he had passed on different occasions (Figure 1Go). These samples were coloured violet, pink, yellow, blue and brown. This phenomenon had been occurring episodically for the past 2 years. He was not on any medication during these episodes. There was no history of renal stones. His scholastic performance had been poor . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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